How to travel from Cheltenham to Oxford

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Compare train and bus for Cheltenham to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $20.

Distance: 36 miles (59 km)

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$41

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$19

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Cheapest

2h 8m

Average total duration

1h 38m

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2h 5m

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1h 35m

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National Express

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from Cheltenham to Oxford

How to get from Cheltenham to Oxford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Oxford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CrossCountryC74969+Great Western RailL23217
09:59AM1h31
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
11:30AMOxford station (OXF)
$411One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

CrossCountryC74969+Great Western RailL23217
09:59AM1h31
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
11:30AMOxford station (OXF)
$411One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC74995+Great Western RailL23216
08:59AM1h29
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
10:28AMOxford station (OXF)
$411One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailL23197 · L23412
09:03AM1h51
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
10:54AMOxford station (OXF)
$441One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC75327+Great Western RailL23229
08:12AM1h34
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
09:46AMOxford station (OXF)
$411One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cheltenham to Oxford

Travel to Oxford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cheltenham to Oxford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cheltenham and Oxford including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cheltenham to Oxford is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Oxford:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Oxford costing on average $20 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Cheltenham to Oxford is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 53m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 29m.

The distance from Cheltenham to Oxford is approximately 36 miles (59 km).
The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Oxford is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cheltenham to Oxford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cheltenham to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Stagecoach Oxfordshire to go to Oxford by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Oxford by train.
Omio customers who travel from Cheltenham to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oxford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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